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What days did u girls start taking a home pregnancy test. Sorry girls this is new to me so I don't know the abbreviations .. Lol
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The first month I had the IUI I tested after a week, then the next day and the next then I stopped until the beta test. The second time I make a pact not to test at all. So I waited 2 weeks for the beta.
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Thanks txgrl74
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Usually 3 to 2 days before my beta. Just couldn't help myself all 3 times.
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My Dr. has told me my last three IUI's to wait until day 14. However, this cycle he said to take an HPT on day 12 that it was very possible this cycle that I will get a reading by day 12 (I wonder if that is because I had a belly full of eggs). Today is either day 5 or day 6 from the first of the two IUI's. Should we be counting the day of the IUI?
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Callen I think it's okay not worry about blood type. Couples with different blood types have healthy pregnancies.
Speaking of donors I found out the other day my baby daddy is back on a wait list! Damn him!
Jle- my first iui I tested daily. It was emotionally draining for me. I became too focused on the result.
This iui- I have chosen to change it up a bit. I started eating better, I won't pick up extra days at work unless it's a meeting, i make time to mentally and physically calm down, it's going to happen I just don't know when.
I'm not going to test anytime soon and hope as time draws closer I'll be able to allow myself to just wait for a missed period. -
Callen, I wish I could help you with this one but I unsure of blood types!
Jle, I tested days 14 and 15 and got negatives. Tested again on day 16 and got a positive. My clinic doesn't automatically schedule the beta. Only when you get a positive from a HPK -
Pot
I think the dpo is days past ovulation. I count the day 1 as the day after last iui.
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I did my first iui on the 5th and the second in the 6th. What day should I be counting from
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I found this online and giggled. I know we have made some of our own like piggyback: two back to back days of iui!
2WW: Two week wait (before testing, not always 2 weeks)
AF: Aunt Flo, your period.
BD: Baby Dance. Have intercourse for conception purposes or by extension any form of insemination.
BFN: Big Fat Negative (pregnancy test)
BFP: Big Fat Positive (pregnancy test)
CD: Cycle Day
CH: Crosshairs- the lines drawn on the chart to indicate ovulation
CL: Coverline
CM: Cervical mucous, also known as cervical fluid. It is fluid produced by your cervix as you approach ovulation due to increased estrogen.
CP: Cervical Position
DH, DD, DS : Dear Husband, Dear Daughter, Dear Son
DPO: Days Past Ovulation
EDD: Estimated Due Date
EWCM: Eggwhite cervical mucous. See Eggwhite cervical fluid.
FSH: Follicle Stimulating Hormone
GnRH: Gonadotropin-releasing hormon
HPT: Home pregnancy test. Measures levels of the hormone hcG which are produced in pregnancy.
HcG: Hormone detected by pregnancy tests. Human Chorionic Gonadotropin.
IUI : Intra-uterine insemination
IVF: In-vitro fertilization
LH: Luteinizing Hormone
LMP: Last menstrual period. The first day of your last period.
LOL: Laughing out loud
LP: Luteal Phase
LPD: Luteal Phase Defect
M/C: Miscarriage
O: Ovulation
OPK: Ovulation Prediction Kit. OPKs measure luteinizing hormone, the last hormone to peak before ovulation.
POAS: Pee on a stick
RE: Reproductive Endocrinologist- Fertility Specialist
TTC: Trying to conceive. -
Callen & jle010102, I am A- and had an O+ donor, you can select any blood type the only thing is if you are a negative you have to have the Rhogam shot to prevent your blood mixing so the next pregnancy won't be treated like a foreign entity. I am also CMV negative which is the one thing you DO need to make sure is the same. And you are right there are limited numbers of those.
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So I'm going to get this blood progesterone test this morning. Part of me now doesn't even want to know if I didn't ovulate. I know that so negative. This process is so hard sometimes. I need to be happy my ob even decided to check this. And if I'm not ovulating it would be good to know to correct it!! Get it together Lisa!!
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Hi Lisa!
So this test will show if you ovulated last week? Depending on the numbers, will you know today whether there is a chance you are pregnant? Or is this in preparation in case you need another IUI next month? Sorry for my stupid questions!! I just never heard of checking progesterone -
This will tell if I ovulated last week. From my understanding our bodies make progesterone to prepare the womb for implantation? Or a baby to stick? Not exactly sure. If you have a min will you look it up and see what you see. I only see a nurse for the blood and am not sure she will know because this is not a fertility clinic.
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Denise this is what I found
Progesterone is a hormone produced mainly in the ovaries by the corpus luteum (what the follicle turns into after it releases the egg). Progesterone helps prepare the uterus for the implantation of a fertilized egg. If a fertilized egg implants, progesterone then helps the uterine lining (endometrium) to maintain the pregnancy.
Why Would You Have Progesterone Levels Checked?
You might have your progesterone checked as part of a fertility work up if you have having trouble getting pregnant or as part of a blood work panel during a fertility treatment cycle to see if you have ovulated. If your progesterone levels are elevated within a normal range, it confirms that ovulation has occurred. If you have had a miscarriage, stillbirth, or unusual bleeding from your uterus, your progesterone may also be checked.
When Are Progesterone Levels Checked?
Your progesterone level is usually checked six to eight days after you ovulate (about day 21 of a day 28 cycle). This is because progesterone levels rise following ovulation, peaking five to nine days after ovulation. This is known as your luteal phase. After the midluteal period, your serum progesterone levels will begin to fall if the egg is not fertilized. If your menstrual cycle is irregular, you may be asked to come in for a number of blood tests until your period begins. This can pinpoint when (or if) ovulation occurs and help make sure you get an accurate test result.
The Progesterone Test
The progesterone test is looking for the amount of progesterone in your blood on the day of the test.
If your progesterone level is elevated within a certain range during the luteal phase, it means you are ovulating. If your progesterone level is not elevated, it can mean that you are not ovulating. Obesity, insulin resistance, high levels of stress, poor diet and lack of exercise can all contribute to low progesterone levels.
Higher levels of progesterone than normal can be caused by adrenal cancer, ovarian cancer or a condition known as congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
Consistently elevated (beyond just the luteal phase of your cycle) progesterone levels are found in pregnancy. If you are already pregnant, low levels of progesterone are associated with fetal death, threatened abortion and toxemia of pregnancy.
Progesterone Levels and Fertility Treatment
If your midluteal serum progesterone level is low, the first step is to have it repeated in another cycle to confirm the result. If it is the same or still low, you may need ovarian stimulation to help you ovulate. Progesterone supplements are sometimes prescribed. High progesterone would most likely be addressed by treating the underlying cause of the problem.
Women with low progesterone and a history of miscarriages may be given progesterone supplements as soon as pregnancy is confirmed. This can help reduce the chances of another miscarriage by improving the intrauterine environment. -
Here's another one.. Sorry guys for clogging up the thread.
Progesterone is a hormone produced mainly in the ovaries by the corpus luteum (what the follicle turns into after it releases the egg). Progesterone helps prepare the uterus for the implantation of a fertilized egg. If a fertilized egg implants, progesterone then helps the uterine lining (endometrium) to maintain the pregnancy.
Why Would You Have Progesterone Levels Checked?
You might have your progesterone checked as part of a fertility work up if you have having trouble getting pregnant or as part of a blood work panel during a fertility treatment cycle to see if you have ovulated. If your progesterone levels are elevated within a normal range, it confirms that ovulation has occurred. If you have had a miscarriage, stillbirth, or unusual bleeding from your uterus, your progesterone may also be checked.
When Are Progesterone Levels Checked?
Your progesterone level is usually checked six to eight days after you ovulate (about day 21 of a day 28 cycle). This is because progesterone levels rise following ovulation, peaking five to nine days after ovulation. This is known as your luteal phase. After the midluteal period, your serum progesterone levels will begin to fall if the egg is not fertilized. If your menstrual cycle is irregular, you may be asked to come in for a number of blood tests until your period begins. This can pinpoint when (or if) ovulation occurs and help make sure you get an accurate test result.
The Progesterone Test
The progesterone test is looking for the amount of progesterone in your blood on the day of the test.
If your progesterone level is elevated within a certain range during the luteal phase, it means you are ovulating. If your progesterone level is not elevated, it can mean that you are not ovulating. Obesity, insulin resistance, high levels of stress, poor diet and lack of exercise can all contribute to low progesterone levels.
Higher levels of progesterone than normal can be caused by adrenal cancer, ovarian cancer or a condition known as congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
Consistently elevated (beyond just the luteal phase of your cycle) progesterone levels are found in pregnancy. If you are already pregnant, low levels of progesterone are associated with fetal death, threatened abortion and toxemia of pregnancy.
Progesterone Levels and Fertility Treatment
If your midluteal serum progesterone level is low, the first step is to have it repeated in another cycle to confirm the result. If it is the same or still low, you may need ovarian stimulation to help you ovulate. Progesterone supplements are sometimes prescribed. High progesterone would most likely be addressed by treating the underlying cause of the problem.
Women with low progesterone and a history of miscarriages may be given progesterone supplements as soon as pregnancy is confirmed. This can help reduce the chances of another miscarriage by improving the intrauterine environment. -
Callen, sorry to hear about your bfn! I'm o- too. I think my donor is A-. My first choice donor was O-, but he ran out of juice before I was ready. After mc they had to give me rhogam and they put it in my rear. I forgot about it until the bandaid adhesive started bothering me and scratched myself bloody!
Today is the big day for me! I just had my progesterone labs at 7:30 and if they show I spit out those 2 eggs we saw on the ultrasound yesterday, I'll have my iui at 11! Eek.
For testing I like what I did last time: test at 10 dpo and again at 14. The 10 shows me a bfn so I can be confident there isn't a false positive due to the ovidrel. -
Moonlit what did your doc say about day 21 progesterone level?
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Phlebotomist said 25-48 hours for results ugh
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Geez I'm an idiot. My real appt was tomorrow day 21. Oh well I guess we will see what we got now!
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Doc didn't say anything about day 21 progesterone level. But when my shots came, I got a 30 day supply of progesterone suppositories, so apparently I was on the low side last time. I won't go back after today for a whole 2 weeks-which will seem like forever after being their pincushion for 2 weeks!
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Moonlit are you on femera?
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Yes. Femera & Gonal-f this cycle.
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The deed is done. Doc let my wife press the plunger! It was weird to have both their heads between my knees... 2 eggs and 13million live swimmers. We're crossing our fingers!
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Lots of baby dust Moonlitwish.
So exciting!!! Love the idea they left your wife push. Sweet.
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I did take the donor's blood type into consideration, mostly so that if my child needed blood, I would be able to donate since we would have the same type. But other factors were more weighty-eye color, skin type, ancestry, and height plus how smart he seemed based on the interview. My 1st choice seemed smarter, but didn't have blue eyes, but was less expensive. The donor we ended up with has blue eyes and a way sexy voice which makes up for him not coming across as nerdy
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This place has been quite for a few hours. D-Rizzy how you feeling? How's everyone doing?
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Hey POT03005, my mobile app is down again so maybe others are having trouble getting on. I go in tomorrow for a blood draw to see if I ovulated, then 7 more days of waiting after that.
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it's weird that you guys are getting progesterone checks after you were supposed to ovulate and I've gotten them to see if I have already ovulated. First time I got one was because they couldn't tell if the follicle was left over from the previous cycle and this time I got one because I tested positive on the OPK but my follicles weren't mature. things that make me go hmmmmmm........
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Hi!! My mobile app is down as well. I am feeling fine, no different than any other day which worries me but then I remind myself that I am only 2 weeks along. I go in for my first appointment tomorrow morning. I think they do an ultrasound but I'll keep you guys posted!
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